Saturday, October 11, 2008

Days of the Beer, October 11

The beer for today is Southern Tier Oat.

On October 11, 1946, Daryl Franklin Hohl was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

He later changed his name to Daryl Hall, and is half of the music duo Hall & Oates.

Hall & Oates have had several albums over their 30+ year career, including Private Eyes, H2O, and Big Bam Boom. They've had several #1 hits throughout their career. "Rich Girl", "Kiss on My List", "Private Eyes", "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)", "Maneater", and "Out of Touch".


As to the beer:

“brewed for the harvest” This beer begins in spring when oat seeds are sown as soon as the soil can be worked. Meanwhile, select types of barley are planted with hopes that Mother Nature will be kind. Our brewers wait patiently until the legumes are mature and ready for the scythe. Upon delivery to the brewery, these ingredients are mixed together in the mash tun where they steep, creating a rich molasses-like liquid. Spicy hops are boiled with the thick brew, giving balance and complexity. Brewers yeast feasts upon the rich sugars, concluding its transformation into oatmeal stout. Pour Oat into a snifter, allow its thick tan head to slowly rise, releasing unbridled aromas. The color of Oat is as dark as a moonless night. The first sip reveals Oat’s thick and nourishing taste. Like a haversack to a horse, a bottle of this stout is a meal in itself. Enjoy responsibly. 11.0% abv • 238ยบ L
So, for Daryl Hall, have yourself an Oat.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Not sure if this is an endorsement for the beer or not. Think maybe not.

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Virgil G said...

It's a REALLY slow day in beer and history.

Shouldn't you be at the GABF anyway?

Anonymous said...

LOL..... Almost, but it didn't work out

3D